Comments on: Pro Bono Attorney Fees in the News Again http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/02/08/pro-bono-attorney-fees-in-the-news-again/ Appellate Attorney Greg May on Practice and Developments in the Appellate Courts of California Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:33:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Franz Criego, Esq http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/02/08/pro-bono-attorney-fees-in-the-news-again/comment-page-1/#comment-7219 Franz Criego, Esq Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:33:08 +0000 http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/02/08/pro-bono-attorney-fees-in-the-news-again/#comment-7219 There is no shame at all. I recently took on a pro bono case because not one attorney in the Los Angeles area would handle the case of an 86 year old female widow who managed to loose her entire life savings in excess of $265,000 to three shyster contractors who ultimately destroyed her house as well. You think that after I dumper $10k of my own money into the litigation that I am not supposed to receive one dime for my time. Pro Bono does not mean that the defendants get take advantage of my services, it means that when they loose, the must pay the attorney as well. If I were paid, they would most certainly need to reimburse my client, so why should they not reimburse me for my time? There is no shame at all. I recently took on a pro bono case because not one attorney in the Los Angeles area would handle the case of an 86 year old female widow who managed to loose her entire life savings in excess of $265,000 to three shyster contractors who ultimately destroyed her house as well. You think that after I dumper $10k of my own money into the litigation that I am not supposed to receive one dime for my time. Pro Bono does not mean that the defendants get take advantage of my services, it means that when they loose, the must pay the attorney as well. If I were paid, they would most certainly need to reimburse my client, so why should they not reimburse me for my time?

]]> By: Scott Kinsel http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/02/08/pro-bono-attorney-fees-in-the-news-again/comment-page-1/#comment-5761 Scott Kinsel Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:15:57 +0000 http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/02/08/pro-bono-attorney-fees-in-the-news-again/#comment-5761 That's just terrible that they would sign up on a pro bono contract and then attempt to collect fees. Shameful. Regards, Scott Kinsel That’s just terrible that they would sign up on a pro bono contract and then attempt to collect fees. Shameful.

Regards,

Scott Kinsel

]]>